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Help the farm get off the ground

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Please Help get Deezwin Greens off the ground.

When we moved out here to Grimsby, it was with the plan of sinking our resources and efforts into creating a small farm and educational centre. Years of setbacks from un and underemployment to last year's bad weather undoing a lot of  work, and ruining a lot of infrastructure, to injuries and hospitalizations to bird killing neighbours have left us with a great deal  more knowledge, but a baseline of significantly fewer resources to work with. While the goal was to create this thing myself, from savings, credit and scratch, I'm struggling to remain positive. I have a financial strategy involving relatively low investment needs, but our budget, no matter how we tweak it, just won't give us space. We need help with start up capital, so it's reluctantly that I turn to you all.

Year one:

The first facet of my new plan: To begin a custom hatchery/educational incubator rental. All monies earned from this business venture will go straight back into expanding the business for the first year at minimum.

To start up the custom hatching, I will require this kit (links are in USD and are the barebones prices. I will require a few of the "upgrades" including additional racks): http://incubatorwarehouse.com/index.php/egg-incubators/combokits/hova-bator-1602n-combo-kits/hova-bator-incubation-beyond-1-combo-kit.html
. To start up the educational outreach, I will require this one: http://incubatorwarehouse.com/incuview-ultimate-combo-kit.html. I will also need to invest in a small library of books and start up printing fees to include in the educational package.  I have a website ready to launch as soon as I have the equipment. I have educational materials at the ready. The total cost of this enterprise will likely be about $1000CAD

The second facet: to create a straw bale garden and egg production business that can be used as food production for the family, for donation to local food banks and for a small roadside stand. If successful, this enterprise will also be used for educational outreach (workshops and field trips) and for community events such as harvest dinners or swap meets.

For this we will require approximately 40 bales of straw at about $5 a bale (25-35 for the garden and the rest for chicken bedding), a post setter (http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/index.htm/Hardware/Farm-Supplies/Fence-Products/Fences/T-posts/42-x-2-5-T-Post-Driver/_/N-ntjmk/R-I5212307)
, and approximately 20 steel t-bars at about $10 each (http://www.tscstores.com/7-DEL-INDUSTRIAL-METALS-HEAVY-DUTY-BROWN-STEEL-T-POST-P2392.aspx#.VkPjZb9gbHY) plastic sheeting and a spool of high tensile wire.
.  We will also require about 450 feet of chicken wire to fence the garden and the birds. (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-4-ft-x-150-ft-Galvanized-Poultry-Netting-308432EB/205929591) at about $75 per 150 ft.  The total cost of this enterprise, including a few tool upgrades and incidentals would be about $1000

Wherever possible, we are dedicated to sourcing and using upcycled materials. Any leftover money raised will go straight into advertising or planning workshops.  All money raised through any sales or workshop fees will be put straight into further business development for at least the next year.

Any funds raised in excess of the goal amount will go towards further homestead tools, equipment or put aside for future homestead needs. Plans for the future include production of pear nectar, a rabbitry and maybe a dairy goat.

5 years ago, my 5 year plan was to be way ahead of where we are. 4 years ago, I was way ahead of where we are now. These setbacks haven't just delayed the goals, they've genuinely set us back from where we started. My ability to provide for my family longer term through this enterprise depends on this at least being established within the next year. I have poured so much of my energy into education and development towards this goal. I have learned so much, I have become so much better at the skills necessary, but simply haven't been able to establish lasting infrastructure. I honestly have no idea what I will do next if this doesn't pan out. Any contribution would be SO appreciated, and put to good use. This has been a dream of mine for a long time and I've been so close a few times. Please help if you can. Please boost the signal if you can't

 

Thanks for reading.

 

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Deni Baldwin
Organizer
Grimsby, ON

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